Marketing Manager

Austin, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the day to day marketing engine for UHD, translating partner goals into actionable campaigns while protecting brand standards and delivering on operating priorities.

  • Campaign execution and team leadership: run routine campaigns through a supervised team, aligning deliverables with timelines and brand rules.
  • Workflow orchestration: coordinate marketing, creative, and UHD partners to keep projects on track and quality-checked before release.
  • Insights and optimization: leverage audience research and benchmarking to boost engagement and campaign effectiveness.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leads and manages routine, day-to-day marketing campaigns and initiatives that support UHD programs, services, and operations. Works directly with UHD partners to understand goals and expectations for assigned projects and translates those needs into clear execution plans. Ensures campaign messaging, timelines, and channel use align with established brand standards and departmental priorities.
  • Supervises and supports Marketing Specialists and student staff responsible for executing marketing projects. Provides direction, support, and feedback to ensure effective execution and professional growth. Manages workload distribution, clarifies expectations, and resolves day-to-day challenges in coordination with the Associate Director for Marketing.
  • Oversees the execution of marketing projects assigned to the Marketing team following intake. Work with operation manager to develop work plans, assign tasks and deadlines, as needed, and monitor progress to ensure projects are completed accurately and on schedule. Coordinates daily workflow between marketing, creative, communications, and UHD partners, reviewing deliverables to ensure quality and brand compliance prior to release.
  • Supports the Associate Director for Marketing on higher-level, strategic marketing campaigns and initiatives by assisting with planning, coordination, and execution as assigned. Helps translate strategic direction into actionable components for the team and may manage defined portions of larger initiatives while maintaining alignment with broader departmental goals.
  • Conducts market research, audience analysis and benchmarking to identify opportunities for improved engagement, awareness and campaign effectiveness. Provides data-driven insights and recommendations that support marketing decisions, campaign optimization and continuous improvement of UHD marketing initiatives.
  • Performs additional responsibilities as assigned in support of UHD’s marketing operations and departmental goals. May include participation in events, assisting with promotional activities, or supporting other UHD initiatives as needed. Some evening or weekend work may be required during peak operational periods or major events.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • At least 3 years experience in a supervisory/manager capacity.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
  • 3 or more years of experience in marketing, project coordination, and/or campaign management.
  • Experience working in a higher education environment.
  • Experience using digital marketing platforms, analytics tools, supporting content, creative processes and/or campaign production.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities with attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment and uphold brand standards.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
  • Free Capital Metro bus rides
  • Retirement contributions
  • Longevity pay
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
  • Career growth & professional development
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The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States. Founded in 1883, the University has grown from a single building, eight teachers, two departments and 221 students to a 350-acre main campus with 21,000 faculty and staff, 16 colleges and schools and more than 50,000 students.

Founded in 2014
Austin, Texas, USA
26K employees (1,078 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.9M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$987.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.4%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
6.7%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~26.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
738 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
4.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Funding

Total Funding
$189.6M
Last Raise
$3.3M
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2024
    Grant • $3.3M
  • Jun 2023
    Grant • $18M
  • Jul 2022
    Grant • $100K

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